Article I. Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights

A declaration of Rights, made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government.

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Bill of Rights

The declaration of rights, as prefixed to this Constitution, shall have the same relation thereto as it had to the former constitution.

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Bill of Rights

The declaration of rights, as amended and prefixed to this constitution, shall have the same relation thereto as it had to the former constitution.

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The Declaration of Rights made on the 12th June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, by the representatives of the good people of Virginia assembled in full and free Convention, which pertained to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government, requiring in the opinion of this Convention, no amendment, shall be prefixed to this Constitution, and have the same relation thereto as it had to the former Constitution of this Commonwealth.

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